Soviet submarine K-51

Soviet submarine K-51 was a K-class submarine of the Soviet Navy during World War II operating with the Baltic Fleet.

design of the class
History
Name: K-51
Laid down: 26 February 1938
Launched: 30 July 1939
Commissioned: 17 September 1941
Out of service: 13 March 1975
General characteristics
Displacement:
  • 1490 tons surfaced
  • 2600 tons submerged
Length: 97.65 m
Beam: 7.4m
Draft: 4.51m
Propulsion: 2-shaft diesel electric, 8400-hp diesel, 2400-hp electric
Speed:
  • surface - up to 22,5 knots
  • submerged - 10 knots
Range: 14,000 nm at 11 knots
Test depth: 230 ft (70 m)
Complement: 67 (10 officers)
Armament:
  • 6 × bow torpedo tubes
  • 2 × stern torpedo tubes
  • 2 × external stern torpedo tubes(24 torpedoes)
  • 2 × 100 mm guns, 2 - 45mm guns, 20 mines
Service record
Part of: Baltic Fleet

Operational history

Entered in service after the German invasion, she saw active service late during the war, attacking mostly fishing vessels.

Ships sunk by K-51 [1]
Date Ship Flag Tonnage Notes
28 November 1944 Sollind 260 GRT Fishing boat (artillery)
1 December 1944 Saar 235 GRT Fishing boat (artillery)
12 January 1945 Ib 15 GRT Fishing boat (artillery)
28 January 1945 Viborg 2028 GRT Merchant ship (torpedo)
Total:2,538 GRT

References
  1. "K-51 of the Soviet Navy - Soviet Submarine of the K (Katjusa) class - Allied Warships of WWII". Uboat.net. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
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